NHER 68032 (Cropmark and Earthwork record) - Site of a probable medieval to post medieval boundary ditch
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF91SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRANSHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
January 2024. Wendling Beck and Fransham Aerial Investigation and Mapping (AIM) Project.
The earthworks (since levelled) of a probable medieval to post medieval boundary ditch are seen on aerial photographs (S1-S3). The feature most likely relates to a boundary ditch possibly associated with medieval settlement or to a medieval to post medieval field boundary. It is also possible that the feature may have related to a drainage ditch possibly associated with a nearby pond (centred at approximately TF 9166 1343) visible on S1-S3. The feature can be seen as an earthwork on the 1940s aerial photographs (S1-S2). The feature is subsequently levelled and seen as a soilmark on S3. Earthworks relating to probable medieval settlement (NHER 28892) have also been recorded approximately 130m to the south.
J. Powell (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 31 January 2024
Associated Sources (3)
- <S1> SNF87690 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photography from the Historic England Archive. RAF/106G/UK/401 RP 3043-3044 18-JUN-1945.
- <S2> SNF87690 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photography from the Historic England Archive. RAF/106G/UK/1606 RV 6279-6280 27-JUN-1946.
- <S3> SNF87690 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photography from the Historic England Archive. OS/71046 V 080-081 11-APR-1971.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (7)
- BOUNDARY (Unknown date)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Unknown date)
- BOUNDARY (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- SETTLEMENT? (Medieval to 19th Century - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- DRAINAGE DITCH? (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Sep 5 2025 11:33AM